A Case of Anti-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A Reductase Myopathy Associated With Advanced Cervical Carcinoma.

Background: Necrotizing autoimmune myopathy is characterized by skeletal muscle weakness and is frequently associated with cancer. Absence of treatment can lead to severe muscular atrophy but initial symptoms may be insidious and delay the diagnosis. Here, we describe the case of a 70-year-old woman who was diagnosed with mnti-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase myopathy during chemotherapy course for cervical cancer.